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Certification exams

Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

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Exam outline

This is an outline of topics and areas which may be included in the Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing examination.

  1. General Assessment and Management (45-50%)
    1. Maternal History and Risk Factors
    2. Gestational Age (At Birth)
    3. Physical Assessment
    4. Resuscitation and Stabilization
    5. Fluids and Electrolytes
    6. Nutrition and Feeding
    7. Oxygenation and Acid Base Homeostasis
    8. Thermoregulation
    9. Pharmacology
    10. Developmental Care
  2. Assess & Manage Pathophysiologic States (40-45%)
    1. Cardiac
    2. Respiratory
    3. Gastrointestinal
    4. Genitourinary
    5. Hematopoietic
    6. Neurological/Neuromuscular
    7. Infectious Diseases
    8. Metabolic/Endocrine
    9. Genetic Disorders
    10. Head, Eye, Ear, Nose Throat
  3. Assess and Manage Psychosocial/ Behavioral Adjustments (<5%)
    1. Discharge Planning and Follow up
    2. Grieving Process
    3. Family Integration
  4. Professional Issues (<5%)

 

More detailed outline can be found in the Candidate Guide.   Click on Policies and Procedures to download a copy.